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Son called to be picked up from a dangerous situation-I refused. Sorry-VERY long!
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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 596253" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>Hi there. I'm sorry you are going through this with your son. He actually does sound mentally ill to me and would probably thrive if he could get on disability and live in a group home. He probably needs that structure. However, it also doesn't appear that he is capable of or willing to (I am not sure which) of making a rational plan for himself. And he's too old for you to make decisions for him legally. If he gets violent it is unsafe for him to ever stay with you. He is likely co-morbid...drug addicted and mentally ill and getting better would take a tremendous effort that only he can decide to make. This is unless he has psychotic episodes, in which he really does not understand what the right thing is. However, you STILL can't legally make him get help, even if he does get psychotic. </p><p></p><p>How can it be your fault if something happens to him? You have done everything possible for him and offered him every chance to get help, but you can't make him accept it. You have done the max that you can do to help him get to a better place. You can not blame yourself for the way he is because his treatment is out of your control.</p><p></p><p>in my opinion you are a good mom who did the best she could with a difficult and ill son. If he ever calls you truly looking for a solution to his problems, you can offer suggestions and support. Other than that, I hope you have a nice trip in Colorado with your ex and your other child.</p><p></p><p>Sorry I didn't have more to offer.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 596253, member: 1550"] Hi there. I'm sorry you are going through this with your son. He actually does sound mentally ill to me and would probably thrive if he could get on disability and live in a group home. He probably needs that structure. However, it also doesn't appear that he is capable of or willing to (I am not sure which) of making a rational plan for himself. And he's too old for you to make decisions for him legally. If he gets violent it is unsafe for him to ever stay with you. He is likely co-morbid...drug addicted and mentally ill and getting better would take a tremendous effort that only he can decide to make. This is unless he has psychotic episodes, in which he really does not understand what the right thing is. However, you STILL can't legally make him get help, even if he does get psychotic. How can it be your fault if something happens to him? You have done everything possible for him and offered him every chance to get help, but you can't make him accept it. You have done the max that you can do to help him get to a better place. You can not blame yourself for the way he is because his treatment is out of your control. in my opinion you are a good mom who did the best she could with a difficult and ill son. If he ever calls you truly looking for a solution to his problems, you can offer suggestions and support. Other than that, I hope you have a nice trip in Colorado with your ex and your other child. Sorry I didn't have more to offer. [/QUOTE]
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